Wider World Flashcards
(25 cards)
What is a superpower nation? What are examples of super power nations?
A superpower is an extermly powerful country capable of influencing international events and the acts/ policies of less powerful countries eg china, Russia,
USA
What are the 7 factors that make a country a superpower?
Size
Population
resources
Military power
Economical power
Cultural power
political power
Who are the emerging superpowers? What are their strengths and weaknesses?
MINT: STRENGTHS- LOW AVERAGE AGE
MEXCIO WEAKNESS- BOUND TO CURRUPTION
INDONESIA
NIGERA
TURKEY
What countries make up the Middle East? Where does oil come from?
Saudi Arabia They dig very deep into the sea and the ground
Yemen
Oman.
iran
- What are the 5 main reasons for conflict in the Middle East
• boarders
• The Arab spring
• Oil
- Religion
• The Iraq war
Summarise the Case study of the Syrian War
Everyone was living is luing a Joyful life but then out of nowhere people had to evacuate and were under threats. Even if people escaped there were still millions of Syrians living in syria trying to survive in those conditions. The refugee camps where the people had escaped to the conditions was bad. as they weren’t permited to the world and it was frezzing the winter.
What is development?
Development is economic social and political progress a country or people make for it to become beneficial. It must be sustainable.
How does globalisation and TNCs increase development?
One way TNCs benefit globalisation is by spreading through their global production. Also by opening up a factory in a less developed country makes new jobs overall leading to an increase in economy
What are Inter-governmental organisations (IGOs)? How do they impact: security, trade, the environment, economics and health?
These are international groups made up by different countries who play a large part whe make in the making of international laws eg NATO which helps security by giving an extra layer of protection and WTO to help countries trade internationaly
What is an asylum seeker?
A asylum seeker seeks for protection from another country have to go through a lengthy process, which could last up to 9 months
What is a refugee?
A refugee is accepted straightaway and earns citisenship
What is a migrant?
A migrant is an individual who moves to a differnt country for a better lifestyle or work
How does have size help you being a superpower country?
It gives you greater natural resources to build/consturct
How does having population help you being a superpower country?
Cheap workers support economical growth
How does having resources help you being a superpower country?
They have the equipment to prepare and fight and countries with resources whole loads of power
How does having military power help you being a superpower country?
You can exert more pressure on other countries and stand your ground also you’ll be viewed as more powerful
How does having economical power help you being a superpower country?
Countries will have a large influence from others if they are rich, they can also trade with others
How does having cultural power help you being a superpower country?
Appealing a countries way of life, values and beliefs
How does having political power help you being a superpower country?
Having a government can have large influence on other countries as it shows that someone is in charge and takes a lead position
Why did borders start the conflict in the Middle East?
There was many tensions due to regional borders and some groups split in to 4 different states
Why did the Arab spring start the conflict in the Middle East?
In 2011 there was a wave of protests in the ME, they did it because of an unfair government
Why was oil a reason that the conflict in the Middle East started?
Countries with oil was very rich people protected the oil reserves
Why was religion a reason that the conflict in the Middle East started?
Groups like that ISIS have religion to justify violence causing wars and some governments in the ME have strict religion laws
What is globalisation?
Globalisation is the process by which places in the world are becoming increasingly interconnected and independent as a result of the huge increase in the global trade of goods, global companies, movement of people and cultural change between different areas of the world .
